Obituary notices for Anne G Thom as and Lucie Crockett
Anne G Thom as aged 62 died at 4 45 pm after a lingering illness at a local hospital. She was born in Alabama and lived in Texas sixty years, recently moving to San Antonio from Winchester. Survived by two sons Gates Thom as and W H Thomas, a daughter Mrs Co W Moore, a cousin Mrs A Posey, and nephew Prof T P Huff. Burial to Winchester. Lucie Crockett 27 died at 5 30 am at her home 119 West Mulberry street. Native of Illinois she had lived in San Antonio a year. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W L Crockett two sisters Mrs M W Stanley and Mrs Alice M Smith. Funeral 2 30 pm Sunday at Shelley Loring Undertaking with Rev S Johnston. burial Mission Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Posey
San Marcos
T. P. Huff
Winchester
Tex
Sloan & Hagg Undertakins Company
Anxious for Jai Cruso Seeks Dictionary Prisons Entry
A 24 year old man in Kansas City requests a three year prison term to study every word in an unabridged dictionary. He writes Judge Bland asserting he would accept confinement if charged properly and aims to learn spelling and definitions for exams by English scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cruso
Ewin W. Bland
South Side
December 21 Watch Party and Entertainment Evening
A notice encourages that a watch party and unique entertainment evening takes place on December 21. It urges making table reservations now and provides contact numbers 1088 and 673 for reservations.
Gimbel Delicatessen Opens Quick Service For Christmas Shoppers
The Gimbel Delicatessen announces rapid service and refreshments for Christmas shoppers and workers. Located on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House, the shop offers quick bites for ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimbel Delicatessen
Crockett St
Grand Opera House
Back Stair Methods in British Admiralty Row
London December 20. House of Commons debate over Vice Admiral Sir James Bridgeman’s retirement as first sea lord. Lord Beresford and Winston Churchill clash over bribes threats and autocratic authority, Churchill insisting Bridgeman resigns due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House P Commons
Jancis C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Lord Charles Beresford
House
Winstonpencer Churchill
Charles Beresford
Mr. Churchill
Churchill
Ceying
Bridgeman
Captain Watson of Eighth Cavalry Murdered in Jolo
Captain John Watson a Kansas native and son of James Watson of Merriam Kan was treacherously murdered by a Moro on a Wednesday night at Augur barracks Jolo Philippine Islands Maj General J Franklin Bell commanding in the Philippines reported the death and said Captain Watson would be buried at Augur barracks Jolo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Washington, D. C
John Watson
Eighth Cavalry
Augur Barracks
Jolo
Philippine Islands
James Watson
Merriam
Kan
J. Franklin’ Bell
Philippines
War Department
Watson
Gunmen Case Appealed In Death Penalty Murder
Notice of appeal was filed by counsel for Gyp the Blood Dago Frank Whitey Lewis and Lefty Louie, condemned to death for Herman Rosenthal murder. The appeal acts as a stay of execution pending higher court decision. Original sentence set for the week of January 6.
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New York
Gyp the
Dago Frank
Whitey” Lewis
Lefty Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Turkish Flag Given Warship by Sultan After Dardanelles Action
The Turkish flagship Kheyr-Ed- Dinbarbarossa, reportedly damaged but not seriously, was presented today by the sultan with the flag flown by the Mahmudid at Sebastopol. One dead and eight wounded aboard. Wireless exchanges of pleasantries followed between Turkish and Greek commanders as the battle prompted taunting replies and a call for better aim.
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Constantinople
Athens
Dardanelles
Turkey
Mahmudid
Sebastopol
Tenedos
Hogs Sold for 6000 in Gonzales County Sale
Largest local hog sale reported as 361 head bought by F. C. Sorell of San Marcos from J. C. Montgomery. Hogs fattened at Belmont, shipped to Fort Worth, price total six thousand dollars.
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Gonzales
Tex
F. C. Sorell
San Marcos
J. C. Montgomery
Belmont
Fort Worth
Frisco Railway to Grant Pensions for Employees
Twenty five thousand Frisco railway employees will receive old age and disability pensions as a Christmas gift. The plan becomes effective July 1, 1913 with details to follow from Frisco headquarters in St Louis.
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Frisco
ST. Louis
Three Charged With Burglary and Theft in City Probe
Nearly $900 in jewelry clothing and money are alleged stolen in multiple incidents. Justo Gonzales John Meanda and Manuel Gutierrez face burglary and theft charges in Justice R Neill Campbell's court after city detectives traced goods to pawn shops. Victims include Louis Martin 358 East Commerce street A Bernstein 426 Baltimore avenue Mrs W S Harrell 219 Oakland street W H Seeley 1716 Main avenue and Mrs Horace Keeton 219 Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Neill Campbell
A. H. Miller
Justo Gonzales
John Meanda
Manuel Gutierrez
Gonzales
Louis Martin
East Commerce Street
A. Bernstein
Baltimore Avenue
Meanda
Manuel Gonzales
W. 8
Harrell
Oakland Street
W. H. Seeley
Main Avenue
Horace‘Keiton
Oakland
Real Estate Transfers Rounded Into City Blocks
A string of 1912 property transfers lists Susan Dowden to Elizabeth Free, multiple parcel sales on Hays Street and Highland Park, quit claims on Palm Heights and Beacon Hill tracts, and several others including developers, trustees, and buyers. Notable entries include Susan Dowden to Elizabeth Free for an undivided half interest, and a sequence of lots, blocks, and prices such as $350, $1, $610, and $6725 for tracts near Zavala San Saba and Sutherland Springs roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan G. Dowden
Elizabeth M Freeborn
New City
Carl Zimmermann
William H. Arnold
Hays Street
May Arlitt
Haya Street
Highland Improvement Company
Ella Ll. Thiele
Highland Park
R. P. Coon
W. S. Conness
Palm Heights Development Company
Peter Kuhn
Palm Heights
William F. Schutz
C. T. Fincham
Juan Hernandez
New City Block
Manuel Aguilera
Williamshaw
W. G Lehr
P. Thrailkill
E. L. Thompson
Beacon Hill
Thomas Fletcher
W. S. Field
Asa Wickson
Gil
E. T. Garner
Patrick McMonigal
J. H. Kirkpatrick
M. M. Garcia
W. H
M. A. Harrigan
E. Lindner
Dakota Street
John Hurst
Benevolent and Mutual Aid Home Association No
San Antonio
Zavala
San Saba
R. E. Laughlin
RE. B. ,Webb
Matamoras
South Brasos
William H. Moegelin
M. Garcia
Fredericksburg Road
Ernest Feille
R. Lozano
Truax
Sun Streets
James M. Davidson
R. B
John J. Crow
Sutherland Springs
Experts Declare Kyle Bank Safe Beyond Repair
Dick Birnstein, an Austin safe expert, returned from Kyle after inspecting the dynamited Kyle State bank safe. He says the safe was blown to pieces and is now scrap iron. He believes the perpetrators are professionals in this line of crime.
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Austin
Tex
Dick Birnstein
Kyle
Kyle State Bank
Hunters Kill 17 Deer on Shin er Ranch Hunt
A party led by T. T. Brown and including Louis Brown Bud Eckels Eugene Cocrham Will Ryan Dr. M. W. Pitts Dr. Johnson and Sam Muenster returned from a large hunt on the Shin er ranch in McMullen county They killed seventeen deer many birds and other small game.
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Luling
Tex
T. T. Brown
Louis Brown
Bud Eckels
Eugene Cocreham
Will Ryan
M. W. Pitts
Dr. Johnson
Sam Muenster
Shiner Ranch
McMullen County
New York Dock Enlargement Plan Approved
New York officials voted to spend all funds needed to create one of the world’s largest municipal dock systems. The plan covers three miles or more along the Brooklyn waterfront with access to prime properties. The project could cost about 150 million dollars.
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New York
Board of Estimates
New York City
Brooklyn
Amundsen Receives Italian Geographical Society Medal
Captain Roald Amundsen was awarded the gold medal of the Italian Geographical Society in Rome. He lectured at the College of Rome before King Victor Emmanuel III the Duke of the Abruzzi and other prominent figures.
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Amundsen
Rome
Italian Georgraphical Society
Roald Amundsen
College of
Abruzzi
Likely New York Rabbi Drachman to Be British Chief Rabbi
The Jewish World reports strong probability that Dr. Bernard Drachman of New York will be invited to become chief rabbi of the British empire. The rabbinate section committee will meet in early January to frame recommendations for a later conference.
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London
Bernard Drachman
New York
British Empire
Rabbinate
Midlothian Oil & Gin Company Sold at Public Auction
In Waxahachie, 1400 bales of cotton brought 86000 dollars at a public sale last night. Hubbell Slack & Co of Houston led the bidding. Several major state agencies sent representatives to the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Tex
Midlothian Oil & Gin Company
Hubbell, Slack & Co
Houston
Sis
Katy official optimistic on coming tourist business
Ss G Langston general immigration agent for the Katy is in San Antonio and predicts strong tourist business starting after the holidays with the Katy likely to share in the travel surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. G. Langston
San Antonio
I. & G. N. Official Here Confers With Local Traffic
H. Martin vice president of the International and Great Northern visited yesterday to confer with local traffic officials and departed last night for a northern inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Martin
International & Great Northern
North
Red Cross Seals Expected to Raise Half Million
New York Dec 20 reports from across the United States say the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals will raise between four hundred thousand and five hundred thousand dollars to support tuberculosis fight efforts, according to the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
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Red Cross
New York
United States
National Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Opium Outfit Discovered in Brownsville Rooming House
Chief of Police R J Tucker seized an elaborate opium smoking outfit in a Brownsville rooming house. It appears to be the only such outfit found in the city. Two men are held but no charges have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
R. J. Tucker
Not Guilty Verdict in Blair Murder Case
The Greensboro jury found William F. Blair not guilty of murdering George S. Thompson, former division freight agent of the Southern railway. The jurors deliberated from 9 o clock last night until their noon verdict.
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Greensboro
N. C
William F. Blair
Georges
Thompson
The
Southern Railway
French Scientist Preserves Legs Fresh Ten Months
A French scientist reports keeping legs fresh at ordinary temperatures for ten months by treating with specific gases. The finding suggests new methods for storage and preservation of biological specimens.
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Leggs
Gander Guards Boy in Allentown Poultry Family Tale
In Allentown, Edward Noll, a three year old, is guarded by a 15 pound gander named Pete who protects him from teasing dogs and guides him across streets. The Noll family are noted poultry breeders and judges, with uncles Adam and Hadward Noll prominent in breeding and pigeon fanciers circles. The story blends a quirky family portrait with local canine drama and a stray legal note about trousers in a separate court vignette.
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Allentown
Edward Noll
Noll
Adam Noll
Pennsylvania
Hadward Noll
Allentown Pigeon Fanciers’ Association
Edward
Pete
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